I am almost one day out from my walk to DC. Everyday is busy at this point, between work, planning multiple events with organizers across states, and focusing in on making sense of Google maps that are not always helpful. But, it is a good kind of good, lots…Read More

What do you do when your political leaders lack the will and the courage to hold 49 states accountable for spending more money on their wealthy schools than their poor schools?
You speak up,
You stand up,
You refuse the test,
You BAT up,
You occupy their…Read More

SOSers two Saturdays from now will be joining the 50th anniversary March on poverty in Washington DC. Check the SOS March webpage for information if you are in the area, and would like to join us.
Meanwhile if you are interested in what quality teaching…Read More

Children are more than test scores: It was never about improving public schools http://t.co/mDjD9hqNri
A blog about the effects of testing on one child.
One walking man tears,
Jesse The Walkingman Turner

Thus far 36 people have taken the poll:
For 60% the resignation of Duncan would help President Obama win their support.
For 20% will vote for the President regardless, and
17% the Preseident has already lost their vote.
Of course it's not scientific, but it…Read More

This is Mr. Chuck Olynyk one of the great ones who is not walking away from his students. During these dark days when so many talented teachers are leaving our public schools due to this insane emphasis on testing we need a hero. This is my blog saluting one…Read More